Visit The Seattle Children’s Museum

Where Imagination Comes Alive . . . In 22,000 Sq Ft of Space!

We would love to have you visit us! The Museum stretches over 22,000 sq feet and is a play space designed for kids 10 months to 10 years to enjoy with their families. There are a number of hands-on exhibits for kiddos to explore, and daily educational programs or activities that are FREE with the cost of admission. Check out what is happening on our calendar!

A few tips as you prepare to visit us:

Keeping our space safe and family friendly is important, so please check out our policies.

The museum is designed for kids 10 months to 10 years and their families. To enter the Museum, your group must include a child 10 or younger.

There is a food court located above us in the Armory so if you can pack a lunch or grab something from the kid-friendly restaurants upstairs.

Road construction and Downtown Seattle traffic can be challenging – check out the latest news here.

We really do hope that you come ready to play together as a family and let your child’s imagination lead the way!

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to bring to life the joy of discovery for children and their families through fun, creative, hands-on exploration of the world around them. We strive to ignite curiosity and encourage them to become active, life-long learners.

Our Space

Over 22,000 sq feet of play space designed for kids 10 months to 10 years to enjoy with their families. There are a number of hands-on exhibits for kiddos to explore, and daily educational programs or activities that are FREE with the cost of admission.

Our Values

We value the family as a child’s first teacher. We value informal learning environments , with open-ended exploration. For these reasons we create an asset-rich environment supported by the structure of The 40 Assets ™, to gain proven results in the development of children.